MILLIONS OF Thais will lose their right to many kinds of free medical treatment under the universal healthcare scheme, if a proposal pushed by the National Reform Council (NRC) committee on public health is passed.

THE CONSTITUTION Drafting Committee (CDC) has agreed to set up a national strategic and reconciliation commission to drive national reform as suggested by the Cabinet, CDC spokesman Kamnoon Sidhisamarn said yesterday.

Australians conduct approximately 800 million transactions with federal or state government departments every year, with 40 per cent of these transactions still completed via phone or post according to a new Deloitte report.

At a special reception held to commemorate Maldives’ 50th Independence, President Yamin said that there are wealthier nations that seek to penetrate and cause domestic discord in the Maldives. He said that introducing ideologies that oppose the conventions of this society is something to be concerned about.

FIJI'S public telecommunication structure does not cover the whole sphere of Fiji right into the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), mainly in the maritime and air nautical areas. In his submission to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, team leader for the Fiji Telecommunications Authority of Fiji Tevita Navila said from the technical and regulatory view of the authority, it supported the Government being party to the ratification of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation ...

The government is committed to the fundamental principles and concept of net neutrality, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written statement to the Rajya Sabha. The minister added that the government strives for non-discriminatory access to internet for all citizens of the country. “The committee constituted by the government on net neutrality has submitted its report to the Department of Telecom (DoT). The report has been uploaded on website of DoT and MyGov portal for comments and ...

The launch of ‘Make in India’ initiative has seen an increase in FDI equity inflows by 48 percent, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha in a written reply. “After the launch of ‘Make in India’ initiative in September 2014 there is 48 percent increase in FDI equity inflows during October 2014 to April 2015 over the corresponding period last year. A positive response has been received from within the country and globally for the ‘Make in India’ initiative,” Sitharam ...